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Buffett's donation will make world better place

In response to Bonnie Shaw's letter "Population control not good use of Buffett's cash," (SN 7/13), it would be nice if people could look at the positive side of one man's donating of more than $30 billion to charity. Warren Buffett is a man who has stated he would donate all of his money upon death to charity and found the one charity that he felt confronts the major global issues that concern him.

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Google good for Michigan

Do you Google? Chances are you're familiar with the popular search engine. With offices spanning the globe from Australia to Brazil to Denmark, Google has become a powerhouse when it comes to searching on the Internet.

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The best of Lash Larrowe: Fetuses is folks, too

Reprinted from the June 26, 1981 edition of The State News I'm waiting for my bags down at Detroit Metro on my way back from an exhilarating demo in Washington, I see this intense young woman bearing down on me.

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Krouse takes liberties for granted; U.S. not arrogant

I'm writing regarding Shane Krouse's column "United States should stop making enemies, mind its own business," (SN 7/12). It's good to know that Krouse cherishes his right to free speech.

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Population control not good use of Buffett's cash

Giving money to charity is great. It would be nice if people everywhere gave more money to charity.

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SN vs. MSU case, freedom of press not trivial issues

In a recent letter to the editor, "SN reporters should seek out newsworthy stories," (SN 7/10), Serena Bearman criticized The State News for its ongoing coverage of its battle with MSU over access to police reports.

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Court system should look beyond age

While teenagers may like to think that they're grown up, they're not. In Michigan you're not allowed to buy cigarettes or get a tattoo until your eighteenth birthday rolls around.

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Childhood obesity needs to be dealt with sooner rather than later

Childhood is usually associated with innocence. When I think about my childhood, I remember catching fireflies and playing endless games of hide-and-seek.

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Krouse wrong; U.S. has responsibility overseas

Shane Krouse's column "United States should stop making enemies, mind its own business," (SN 7/12), reveals the full-scale ignorance of this State News columnist.

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Safety needs to be greater concern for newspaper

I am writing in response to the editorial "Appealing to a higher power," (SN 6/28). Public safety was not an issue in the Hubbard Hall incident.

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United States should stop making enemies, mind its own business

Last week, while the United States was celebrating its Independence Day, North Korea displayed its own fireworks celebration — by test launching seven missiles.

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Bad guys covered by Constitution too

It's easy to hate the bad guy. When someone is deemed a bad guy by society, people lose all respect for him or her.

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Article needs clarification, transgender not "lifestyle"

I am writing in regards to the recent article "Making the Transition," (SN 7/10). First of all, I would like to thank The State News and your reporters for writing this article on a subject that can be difficult to understand in a very small community.

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Krouse offers scientific stance in column

In response to Shane Krouse's column, "Despite current setbacks, transplant farms will become reality in U.S.

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Isn't the press' job to inform the people?

It's about time somebody did something about those al-Qaida cells at The New York Times. Recently Bill Keller, executive editor of the Times, made the decision to run a story divulging information about a formerly secret government program that is meant to track terrorists via surveillance of international banking records. Our leaders reacted to the story as they would any domestic disaster — they gave themselves the weekend to think about it.

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Legislation bad idea for Internet freedom

On the Internet, there is something for everyone. Whether you're looking for pot roast recipes or Wimbledon scores, the Internet has been providing loads of information to a large and growing audience for years.

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Some things are meant to be kept secret from your parents

There were many signs that a change had to come. My stomach asked me for nourishment with a polite squeak similar to the sound of Nickelodeon Gak.

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SN reporters should seek out newsworthy stories

I was disappointed to see yet another article, "SN lawsuit could have additional support," (SN 7/6), about this ongoing incident report tantrum. It is not only unprofessional, but also downright annoying.

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Cell phone benefits outweigh negatives

Hold on one second — let me answer this call. It's hard to separate ourselves from our cell phones.

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Buffett spends his cash right donating billions to charity

When you're scrounging up change from couch cushions in order to buy a beer, you know you've finally made it to the "poor college student" status you've always heard about.